Mega Banette — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Banette is a wallbreaker built around physical attacks (165 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ghost typing only has 2 weaknesses, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Mega Banette in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Mega Banette actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Banette the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
Base Stats
Total: 555Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Banette shows up
Mega Banette FAQ
- What are Mega Banette's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Banette can run prankster. The competitive default is usually prankster — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Banette weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Banette takes extra damage from ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Banette?
- The best moveset for Mega Banette depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Banette in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Banette are Pokémon with strong ghost, dark attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Banette good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Banette's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.